As a movie critic with over three decades of experience under my belt, I must confess that my perspective is often tinted by the countless blockbusters I have seen and the legends I have met. Yet, every now and then, a film comes along that defies expectations and shatters the norms of cinematic excellence – and Red One seems to be one such movie.
Contrary to the numerous negative reviews from critics, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new Christmas movie with Chris Evans, titled Red One,, is garnering a large number of positive responses from cinema-goers. Prior to its release, a barrage of harsh criticisms amassed on Rotten Tomatoes, causing director Jake Kasdan’s holiday film to score just 33% on the Tomatometer based on 120 reviews. However, spectators are now praising Red One, leading to an RT Popcornmeter that is 57 points higher than its initially poor Tomatometer rating.
As a movie buff, I’m thrilled to share that “Red One” has been officially marked as “Hot” and scores a high 90% on the Popcornmeter, previously known as the RT audience score from Rotten Tomatoes. It was the fans who played a significant role in making Evans and Johnson’s Christmas film the top-grossing movie this weekend with a whopping $34.1 million domestically, according to The Numbers. To add more, cinema-goers who just saw Kasdan’s latest creation gave “Red One” an impressive grade of “A-” on CinemaScore, suggesting that critics might have been less than generous with their reviews, but the audience seems to have a different perspective regarding the Amazon MGM Studios release.
The fever of the holidays wasn’t limited just within the U.S.; in fact, “Red One” debuted internationally over the weekend, earning $50 million abroad. This brings the worldwide total for Evans and Johnson’s on-screen partnership to $84.1 million. Despite taking the No. 1 spot at the box office, “Red One” didn’t quite reach the $100-million milestone. With a production cost of $250 million, as well as advertising and marketing expenses, “Red One” still needs to rack up more earnings before it can celebrate a successful holiday season.
‘Red One’ Director Defends The Rock’s So-Called ‘Misbehavior’
In contrast to harsh critic reviews directed at “Red One”, it’s apparent that the public continues to be drawn to movies featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. However, his latest films haven’t matched their box office success since his second project with Jake Kasdan in 2019’s “Jumanji: The Next Level”, which raked in a staggering $801.7 million globally (according to Box Office Mojo).
Following that point, titles spearheaded by Johnson such as “Jungle Cruise” ($220.9 million), “DC League of Super-Pets” ($207.6 million), and “Black Adam” ($393.5 million) have not been blockbusters on a global scale in recent times, potentially impacting Johnson’s professional standing. Recently, there have been whispers about Johnson’s conduct on set, allegedly arriving late and using water bottles as makeshift urinals. However, the director of “Red One,” Kasdan, dismissed these rumors as exaggerated, stating to The Hollywood Reporter that they were not accurate depictions of reality.
He treats everyone exceptionally well, almost always going beyond what’s expected of him. Over many months of filming, I’ve never witnessed anything but a genuine, kind-hearted individual towards everyone he interacts with on set and off. The persona you see in public is authentic, and if I didn’t enjoy working alongside him, I wouldn’t continue to do so. He’s truly remarkable.
If you’re undecided about whether to catch Dwayne Johnson’s newest movie in theaters or wait for its digital release, don’t forget to read MovieWeb’s review for “Red One”. Their assessment finds the holiday film to be a smart blend of action and comedy, but warns that it may have too many characters and relies excessively on CGI. The review awards it 3 out of 5 stars.
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2024-11-18 08:31